The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of a familiar SCAM that is targeting Bowie County citizens.
Victims are receiving telephone calls from a local number that matches the main number for the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office (903.798.3149). This number is being “spoofed.”
During the call, the SCAMMER claims to be a Deputy with our Office and demands payment for outstanding fines or for missing jury duty. The SCAM then requires the victim to purtains chase Bitcoin, prepaid gift cards, or similar electronic payment forms. Once these types of purchases are made, the SCAMMER then asks for the card numbers to verify payment. Once the card information or electronic confirmation numbers are provided to the SCAMMER, there is usually no way for investigators to identify the suspect.
